Director - University School for Young Children
About The Position
The Director of the University School for Young Children (USYC) within the College of Education, Health and Human Studies is a full-time position responsible for providing direct leadership for the school. This role involves developing and implementing policies and procedures, overseeing daily management, supervising staff, university students, and volunteers, and coordinating student training in a laboratory school setting. The Director will also be responsible for staff evaluations, professional development, classroom observation and feedback, developing inclusive family outreach programs, assessing professional development needs, conducting staff meetings, ensuring compliance with Missouri state licensing and NAEYC accreditation, and seeking grant funding opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, Early Childhood Special Education or related field
- Experience in supervision and management
- Minimum of five years, experience in an early childhood setting as a teacher and/or administrator
- Knowledge of Missouri licensing standards
- Experience with implementing NAEYC developmentally appropriate practice
- Knowledge of NAEYC program accreditation
- Familiarity with major approaches and current in early childhood education including Creative Curriculum, Reggio Emilia, the Project Approach, and emergent curriculum
- Experience in assessment of young children including developing portfolios for children
- Experience problem solving skills
- Knowledge regarding technology and its appropriate use in early childhood education
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent teamwork and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with young children and families, university students, faculty, staff and public
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of customer service
Responsibilities
- Provide direct leadership for the University School for Young Children (USYC)
- Develop and implement USYC policies and procedures, as well as the annual calendar
- Oversee all daily management tasks of the Center
- Provide supervision of Center staff, University students and volunteers
- Coordinate the on-site supervision and training of University students in a laboratory school setting and practicum courses
- Provide for the evaluation and creation of professional development plans for all staff members on an annual basis
- Observe classrooms and provides feedback to staff on regular basis
- Develop programs that are inclusive of family outreach strategies and family centered activities
- Engage in critical assessment of professional development needs and participates in relevant professional development activities because of assessment
- Conduct on-site staff meetings
- Work consistently on all requirements for Missouri state licensing and NAEYC accreditation
- Seek grant funding opportunities for the benefit of families and the school
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
